Screen LibraryThe law of journalism and mass communication /
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| Group Author: | ; ; |
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Sage : CQ Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Los Angeles : |
| Publication Dates: | [2014] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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| Carrier Form: | xxix, 781 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 675-723) and indexes. |
| ISBN: |
9781452239989 (paperback) : 1452239983 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | KF2750 |
| CLC: | D971.221 |
| Call Number: | D971.221/T765/4th ed. |
| Contents: | The rule of law : law in a changing communication environment -- The First Amendment : speech and press freedoms in theory and reality -- Speech distinctions : dangers, fights, threats, and educational needs -- Libel : the plaintiff's case -- Libel : defenses and privileges -- Protecting privacy : conflicts between the press, the government, and the right to privacy -- Emotional distress and physical harm : when words and pictures hurt -- Newsgathering : pitfalls and protections -- Reporter's privilege : protecting the watchdogs -- The media and the courts : preserving public trials and preventing prejudice -- Electronic media regulation : from radio to the Internet -- Obscenity, indecency, and violence : social norms and legal standards -- Intellectual property : protecting and using intangible creations -- Advertising : when speech and commerce converge. |